ORIGINAL / FACTORY

BMW E46 318i Petrol 86.8 kW (118 HP) Original

Calibrated ECU file for . Checksum-corrected, ready to flash. Delivered instantly via secure download after payment.

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Vehicle & ECU specifications

Exact vehicle, engine and ECU identifiers this calibration file is written for. Cross-check against your ECU before flashing.

Vehicle make BMW
Vehicle model E46 318i
Fuel / Induction Petrol
Factory power 86.8 kW (118 HP)
ECU manufacturer Bosch
ECU hardware 0261204420
Calibration stage Original (Factory)
File format BIN / ORI
Checksum Pre-corrected (ready to flash)
Delivery Instant download after payment

About this calibration file

This is the factory (original) ECU calibration for the BMW E46 318i Petrol, extracted from a genuine stock control unit. Use it as a verified backup before flashing any performance tune, or as a reference when recovering an ECU from a failed write.

This file matches a Bosch ECU with hardware number 0261204420. Verify both identifiers in your flashing tool before writing — an ID mismatch is the most common cause of a bricked ECU. If you are unsure, upload a read of your original file via the file-request wizard and our engineers will confirm compatibility before you flash.

The file is delivered as a ready-to-flash BIN (and ORI backup where applicable) compatible with all major tools — KESS V2/V3, KTAG, AutoTuner, CMDFlash, Dimsport New Genius, MPPS, Flex, BFlash, PCMFlash, MMFlash — via OBD, bench or boot-mode as supported by your ECU family. Checksums are pre-computed and verified; no additional checksum tool is required. All files include a free revision if post-flash logs reveal a fuelling, boost or EGT issue.

Frequently asked questions

The file is written for the exact ECU hardware 0261204420 (Bosch) listed in the specifications. Read your ECU with any supported tool (KESS, KTAG, AutoTuner, CMD, etc.) and compare the hardware + software numbers against the ones on this page. If they match exactly, the file is a direct fit. If you're not 100% sure, upload your original read via the file-request wizard and our engineers will confirm within minutes — no cost, no obligation.

Two reasons. First, if your ECU write failed mid-flash and you need a verified stock image to recover from — this file restores the unit to the exact calibration it left the factory with. Second, if you plan to experiment with a tune and want a known-good rollback point that is guaranteed identical to a BMW dealer programming.

Instant. Immediately after payment clears (typically < 30 seconds on Stripe / PayPal), the download link appears in your account dashboard and is also emailed to you. The link is a signed, expiring URL — download it within 24 hours; if it expires, just re-generate from the dashboard at any time.

Pre-corrected. Every tuning file we sell is processed through CHKSuite (our in-house checksum engine) before it reaches your download link. You can flash it directly with KESS, KTAG, AutoTuner, CMD, Dimsport or any other supported tool — no extra checksum step required. A zero-CRC write to a modern Bosch/Siemens/Delphi ECU bricks the unit, so this is non-negotiable.

Contact us on WhatsApp or through the dashboard support thread. Free revisions are included for the same stage on the same ECU — send us a live log (via VCDS, INPA, EcuConnect, OBDeleven or similar) and we'll adjust timing, boost, rail pressure or smoke limits and re-issue the file. A failed flash itself (write aborted, bricked ECU) is recoverable with our Original file and a bench tool.

This product contains a complete original ECU backup (stock file) for BMW E46 318i Benzin 86.8KW with Bosch 0261204420 (Bosch software number 1430940). This original file corresponds to a factory engine output of approximately 86.8 kW (~118 HP). This file is ideal for ECU cloning, restoring the car back to stock and using it as a safe base for future remaps.

All ECU tuning files from TUNING-DATABASE are prepared for professional use. They are useful whenever you search by ECU ID, hardware or software number such as 0261204420, 1430940. Use this file for diagnostics, cloning, recovery or as a base for custom remapping.

SHA-256 fingerprintD5056072 0013D255 7A1E80B0 7A5E2B8F BA6B2F58 7587B180 1F997801 A9A96AC7

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